Upson, GA, USA
18 days ago
Vocational Specialist
Vocational Specialist 🔍 Georgia - Upson - Thomaston (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/66183/other-jobs-matching/location-only) 📁 Social Services (https://careers.georgia.gov/landingpages/social-services-opportunities-at-team-georgia-7) 💼 McIntosh Trail Community Service Board 📅    Mar 16, 2025 Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts Under broad supervision, provides a broad range of social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families. Conducts patient/client/consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention. Assists in dealing with personal and social problems. May provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and/ or serve as a liaison for social services. May perform case management duties. Performs lead worker functions. Responsibilities · Assist individuals in identifying vocational interests and skills and obtaining and maintaining employment. · Provides vocational assessment to consumers who are interested in work and educate them on the role of the vocational technician on the ACT team. Responsible for teaching vocational and pre-vocational skills such as time management, resume building, job-seeking, interviewing, and on-the-job support. · Maintains a caseload of 10-12 consumers as assigned: acting as the main point of contact for those consumers, ensuring a scheduled MD appointment that month, and assisting in arranging transportation/planning. · At least 80% of services are provided to consumers in the community. Attends average 4-weekly treatment team meetings. · Available for after-hours (crisis phone) coverage as assigned. · Perform related duties assigned by the Supervisor and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures. Bachelor's degree in a social services related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience in a social services related field OR High school diploma or GED AND Three years of experience in a social services related position OR One year of experience at the lower level Social Svcs Tech 2 (SST011) or position equivalent. Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: SOC0ES6 + Number of Openings: 1 + Shift: Day Job + Posting End Date: Apr 15, 2025
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